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Ga NeORRGKSEE: RES ee NEW s

YOUTH

COLUMN |

THE RESTAURANT WORKERS

In the industries of B. C. today
more youth are employed than ever
before. Do they receive the same
Wages and work under the same
conditions as adults? In most cases
the answer is no.

The Food Industry, particularly
the restaurant Section is no excep-
dior, and is one where youth is sub-
jected to attacks by their employers.
In some of the larger restaurants
the speed-up becomes so intense
that the girls are forced to quit
their jobs as they cannot keep up
with it. Another method of intim-
idation is the use of vile language
to the girls, which also eventually
forces them to quit. In one place,
20 girls have been fired and hired
during the past month.

Common to all, are the methods
used to beat the Minimum Wage
Act. The minimum wage for res-
taurant workers is $14.75 per week
with an allowed deduction of $3.75
for meals. However, in the majority
of instances, further deductions are
made for laundry, breakage, etc.,
which finally brings wages down to
an average of $8 and $9 per week,
and many as low as $6 and $7.

When the Minimum Wage Board
is appealed to, and back wages paid,
the worker usually finds he has put
himself on the spot, is fired, and
likely as not, blacklisted.

These are a few of the many prob-
Jems with whieh youth are faced
with in the restaurants. In order to
overcome these problems, the ques-
tion of organization should be con-
sidered seriously by Youth. By or-
ganizine ourselves into a rank and
file controlled union, we will not
only be able to enforce the Minimum
Wage, but will be in a position to
better our conditions as a whole.

TWO BLACKLISTED YOUTHS
ARRESTED

Due to their activities in the re-
eent relief camp workers’ strike ap-
proximately 250 young camp boys
syere blacklisted by the authorities-

Many of them took to the Interior,
others went east, but the majority
of them remained in Vancouver.
fiere they carried on a determined
fight for relief.

Being denied all means of exist-
ence, some of them paraded with

Box Factory Strike

Six weeks ago, 40 youths, six of
them under 18 years of age, struck
for a minimum wage of 25¢c per
hour for all youths in the B. C.
Manufacturers Ltd., in New West-
minster.

Thirty-four of the youths were
over the required age of 18 to re-
ceive 20 cents per hour and instead
of being protected by the Minimum

Wage Act, were forced to accept
Wages ranging from i734 to 20c¢

per hour.

pe meeting of the youths was held
in the factory and a series of de-
mands were drawn up, the chief one
bein= a minimum of 25c per hour
regardless of age.

Presenting these to the bosses, the
workers were met by a flat refusal.
Delegations interview Mayor Hume
for the purpose of arbitrating the
strike. This was also flatly refused.

Won’t Help the Boss

The Minister of Labor sent a Mr.

Lyons from the Industrial Disputes

Board, who whitewashed the whole
affair by stating that he had
“looked” at the books of the Com-

pany and found that the factory had
not Shown any profits since the last
five years. The bosses were appar-
ently running the industry for the
interests of the youths employed.

The bosses used every tactic pos-
sible to intimidate the youths who
picketed. Provincial Police were sta-
tioned at the entrance of the mill.

The strike has now come to an
end with the youths receiving no
concessions from the bos. The state-
ment of the Strike Committee how-
ever, expresses the opinions of the
youth involved. “We have learned
through the experience of the last 5
weeks that the only way in which
we could hope to gain redress for
our grievances is by building a”
strong union. We have learned too,
that taking an aggressive stand
jndividually will avail us naught.
We must act in a collective manner,
in the only worthwhile way, by
organization,”

placards was written, “When do we
eat?” “Blacklisted Campers Con-
demned to Starve,” ete. Two of the
jageers were arrested by the city
police.

They were brought before the po-
lice court on Tuesday morning and

placards and collection cans. Qn the

were acquitted.

Defence News

SEAMAN ARRESTED.
VANCOUVER, Aug. 16—Herbert
Phillips, seaman, arrested and
charged with “assault,” appeared in
police court today and was remand-
He is at liberty on $500 bail.

BLACKLISTED VAGRANTS.

VANCOUVER, Aus. 17.—bBecause
{hey were blacklisted from the camps
and were demanding relief from the
authorities, Andrews and Delansky,
¢wo relief camp workers, were to-
day arrested and are being held on
charges of vagrancy.

INVESTIGATION.

VANCOUVER, Aug. 19—H. Bailey
and S. Farre)l, members of the Sea-
farers! Industrial Union, were today
arrested and held for “inyestigation.”
After three hours of continual ques-
tioning and after the “third degree
squad” had failed to find anythine=
with which to prosecute, the two
Sailors were released.

PAPER MOGULS DEFEATED

POWELL RIVER, Aug. 16.—For
the first time in many years, two
longshoremen, charged with “dam-
age to property,” were today dis-
missed after beine defended by Gor-
don Grant, Vancouver C.L.D.L. law-
year. The yerdict was the occasion
of much joy in this “company
town” as everything and everybody
is owned body and soul by the Paper
Corporation.

ANNOUNCEMENT

We wish to remind all members
and sympathizers who took books of
tickets for the Defense Concert and
Dance to be held at the Orange Hall
September 2nd, that only a week re-
mains in which to dispose of the
tickets. Cash and stubs should he
returned to the D.E.C. as soon as
sold and all tickets should be into
the District Office not later than
September ist.

DISTRICT CONVENTION

Tor the benefit of those who have
not as yet received invitations to
the annual District Convention of
the G.l.D.L. the first session will
be held at 2 p.m. August 25 in the
Orange Hall, Gore and Hastings
streets, and will continue for the re-
mainder of the day. On August 26,
the sessions will be held at the
Centre Branch C.LD..L. hall at 150
West Hastings street. All trade
unions, mass and fraternal organi-
zations are invited to send delegates
to this important meeting. Don't
forget the Elen and date.

LIBERTY BONDS

The Hmersency Defence Commit-—
tee set up to campaign in defense of
longshoremen and relief camp work-
ers slated for trial by jury at the
fall assizes has received a number
of “Liberty Bonds” from the Regina
Citizens’ Defense Committee. The
proceeds from these bonds which
vary in price from ten cents to five
dollars, will be used to defray ex-
penses of the defense of Evans, Cos-
grove, Black, Bdadwards and Shaw
held under Section 98 in Regina as
well as 32 others held on a variety
of charges under the Crinal Code.
Those wishing to buy a “Liberty
Bond” should get in touch with the
istrict Office C.L.D.L. at Room 28,
163 West Hastings, or phone Trin-
ity 5806.

DISCRIMINATION

Vaneouver, Aus. 20—James Cook,
Jlongshoreman, was today arrested
for “damage to property” and is at
liberty on $500 bail. James Wolf,
James Campbell and James Turner
are being held for “malicious dam-—
age to property” as a result of an
allezed attack on scabs on the wat-
erfront. The attack allegedly was
provoked by the scabs yet the police
arrested strikers and left the scabs
go seot free.

Youth And
The Election

Wrom the Youn: Communist
Teazue in B. C., the following state-
ment was received by the “bb. €

publication:

YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN:

The date for the Pederal Hlection
has been set for October 14th. This
election greatly concerns the future
of the Canadian youth. The ques-
tions involved are many.

Shall the future of the
eration be relief camps,

rising gen-
militariza—

tion, war, poverty, reaction? Or
shall it be peace, better living con-
ditions, freedom, progress? These

are the questions youth must widely
discuss and thrash out in the few
weeks that still remain before Oc-
tober 14.

The responsibility that rests upon
the youth cannot be underestimated.
Particularly does this responsibility
rest upon those of us who for the
first time will ¢o to the polls on
October 14th. Shall our ballot be in
favor of Bennett, Stevens and King,
who represent the financial interests

of this country and therefore stand

for war, relief camps, poverty, etc.?
Or shall we exercise our franchise
to elect men or women into the Jes-
islature who will fight against forced
labor, miilitarization, relief camps,
ete., and who will lead the struggles
of the Ganadian youth for a better
life within the legislature? All pro-
eressive youth will certainly approve
of the latter.

The Communist Party has contin-
ually approached the C.C.F. for a
united front in the forthcoming elec-
tions, so that the labor yote will not
be split.

The Young Communist League
endorses the united front policy of
the Communist Party, and pledges
jtself to continue and to intensity
the fight for labor unity. Realizing
that only through this unity can the
working people and the youth of this
country strengthen the struggle for
better living conditions, for the abol-
ition of relief camps, to successtully
prevent war and defeat fascism.

The District Buro of the Younes
Communist League therefore invites
all youth to attend the mass meet-
ing in the Arena on Wednesday,
August 28th, at 8 p:m., to hear TIM
BUCK and SAM CARR speak on the
many questions that confront the
youth of this country.

District Buro,
Youngs Communist League.

Kamloops
Canneries

To Open Up

Low Pay and Wretched
Conditions Obtain

In the Monday issue of the Van-
couver “Sun” there appears a news
item dealing with the opening of the
two tomato canneries in Kamloops.

it states that Bickfords’ cannery
will, within the next week, employ
100 men.

This man, Bickford, is well known
amongst the workers of Kamloops
for the low wages and terrific speed-
up that exists in his cannery. He
is on very bad terms with the Chin-
ese tomato growers, whom he ruth-
lessly exploits and cheats,

Last year I worked in this can-
nery. My first pay cheek for one
and a haif Gay’s work was for the
sum of 5 cents. Out of this amount
3 cents was to be deducted ior a
stamp on the ‘pay’ cheque. The
other deductions were for aprons,
etc.

Employees were Kept in the dark
as to the wages paid them, but one
day it was found that they ranged
from 15 cents to 25 cents per hour
The majority of the men receiving
between 15 to 2216 cents per hour,
The greatest number of those em-
ployed were youths, who were forced
to speed up in order to keep up with
the machines.

Girls Collapsed

In one day three girls collapsed
due to the terrific speed-up. Im-
proper food, due to the low wages,
and the unsanitary conditions of
work, make the cannery a health-
wrecking ordeal.

Tt can readily be understood why
the employees struck for a 5 cent
increase in wages per hour last sea-
son.

The strike lasted for two weeks,
Bickford remained adamant to the
strikers’ demands. He ecame so
frantie that he wallked to the picket
line and with a piece of wood, hit
one of the striker leaders over the
head. He used large sums of money
in an attempt to smash the strike.
Being unable to secure any scabs to
replace the strikers he was forced
to close down.

Situation And Tasks Of
Bridge River Gold Miners

Best Weapon for Concili-
ation Is a Strong
Union 5

By T. L.

With the conciliation board sit-
ting at Goldbridgse August 28th the
majority finding will be of interest
to the many hundreds ef Lard rock
men in the Bridge River Valley and
the thousands of quartz miners
throughout B. Cc.

The wage increases gained of from
50 to 75e per day, through the strike
last May, while improving the lot
of the workers and their families
throughout the valley, still falls
short of the original demand of the
dollar per day over and above the
Pioneer scale demanded by the men.

The wages and living conditions
are not in alignment with the high
eost of living and geographical dif-
ficulties of this territory. But even
the most optimistic would hesitate
to Say that the “bosses’ conciliation
board’ will benevolently grant the
original demand of the dollar in-
erease, and, in the light of recent
events, one could be forgiven for
viewing this “board’ with alarm
rather than of optimism.

Bosses Worsen Conditions at the
Mines

It is interesting to examine the
actions of the operators during the
past few weeks in relation to the
board and its resultant effect upon
the Bridge River mine workers and
metallifterous asSociation which ¢x-
ists so far only in name.

The establishment of the ‘free
employment” bureau for jobs in the
mines was one of the first steps.
The importation of labor spies, the
belligerant manner adopted by Dr.
James to the men’s commiuittee—the
discrimination of a militant miner at
the Pioneer—the firing of the presi-
dent of the Union at "Lorne, al-
though under doctors treatment—
the poor grub served up to the men
—no drying facilities at the Corona-
tion—men having to walk half a

was imposed upon the owners. The
company didn’t mind paying this
small fine because they had robbed
the workers of hundreds of dollars.

mile in wet clothes at the finish of
the shift—the failure of the Pioneer
management to raise contract prices
in ratio to day work—the speed-up
and hounding of the men at the
Wiavside—the operators’ successful
split of the wage scale for miners
re Congress, and the innumerable
gsrieyanees serve to indicate to us
clearly that the basses have man-
euvred successfully in their en-
roachments upon our rights since
the strike.
Analyze—Plan—Act

The present situation calls for a
eritical examination of the path that
we have been following and a radi-
cal departure from that path. Not
merely in words but in action.

The following questions are most
vital at the present time.

1. Though the mistake was made
of not building the union during the
strike and going back as an organ-
ized body, should we continue to
make the bigger mistake of remain-
ing unorganized? It would be naive
to expect more “consideration” from
a “bosses’ board” approaching them
as a non-union group. What is the
elass content of the board? Two cap-
italist representatives, Mr. Bingay
and Judge MeIntosh-.

The former is a shrewd represen-
tative of the capitalist class, who
has 40 years of training in fooling
the workers through company Co-
operative sehemes. He was chief
clerk, then comptroller for the Con-
Solidated Mining and Smelting; Gom-
pany at Trail, and was chosen for
the Provincial Government “Brain
Trust” by Pattullo. The latter
gentleman is the capitalist class
judge whose decision and conduct in
the Cameron case aroused so much
comment. In fact, in some Circles
it was openly voiced ‘‘Whitewash.”

Are we to allow the operators to
discriminate, breaking their werbal
agreement, therefore paving the way
for much worsened conditions? If
we allow them to get away with the
two bare faced instances of discrim-
ination mentioned many more mili-
tant men will be put down the road.

Time for Action

TIndividuals and committees must
be judged by their actions, not mere-
ly by their talk. There has been far

too much talk while operators haye
been doing all the acting. Time is
getting short. The strongest piece
of evidence we could possibly put be-
fore the bosses’ board is every man
an active paid up union member be-
fore the majority finding is handed
down. This is pur strongest weapon.
Let us build it before it is too late,
and let us use it.

These facts are not printed in the
Capitalist press. The purpose for
this is to cause an influx of labor
into Kamloops, so that the canneries
can secure a plentiful supply of Ja-
bor and at low wages. E

Only organization will gain from
them decent wages and working
conditions.

The other cannery in Kamloops
has a similar record in regard to
conditions and wages, but the work-
ers of that cannery have thus far
declined from taking any action. At
the end of the canning season Jast
year, the government was notified
that this cannery was not paying
the minimum wage and a small fine

Repugnant Scene In Regina Court

As Base Wretch Takes “Stand”’

Witness No. 29 had finished his testimony and was
wayed away from the stand. The prosecution indi-
cated that the next to testify would be the last in a
long list of witnesses brought up by the Crown in an
effort to build a case against five accused Relief Camp
Strikers—the Section 95 victims.

A feeling of relief mixed with expectation crept up
one’s spine—the climax of a six-day hearing was about
to be enacted. The prosecution would make a last and
obviously desperate effort to sand its Slipping footins.

There was a shuffle of feet outside the court room
door, all eyes turned in that direction—the court officer
entered—behind him and hidden by his body, followed
with uneasy step an undersized figure. His absurdedly
large head, entirely out of proportion to his stunted
body, seem to be hanging precariously on top of his
nauseating’ crimson tunic. He appeared in full view
as he stole his way to the witness stand, after the
ereeping fashion of a stalking hyena. His unsteady
movements, thinly veneered by an artificial self-con-
fidence, betrayed uncontrolable nervousness—he takes
the oath and kisses the bible.

Abhorrent Stool.

“What is your name, sergeant?” ‘Leopold.’ There
was dead silence. A thousand thoughts pierced
through one’s mind. Depressing thoughts of surprise
and shame, quickly eclipsed by disgust, followed by
burning hatred. Silent breathing, damning indict-
ments, oaths and curses flowed effortlessly.

The witness now faced the court. Having braced
himself with both hands against the small wooden
enclosure about the stand, he now distorted his al=

up of the five Innocent Slave camp victims. He de-
clared that he was attached to the “INTELLIGENCE”
department at Ottawa! The numerous ereases in the
tunic of his uniform showed that it had but recently
been unpacked.

A Disgrace to Bohemia.

This was his second public appearance in regalia.
Once before, in 1931, he took the witness stand. Then,
as now, he testified against yictimized working elass
leaders. He was star witness against Tim Buck and
seven other workers, and gaye “evidence’’ which he
gained as a stool pigeon in their ranks. He has never
done any other work than prying into trade unions
and workers’ organizations. This is cleverly veiled
behind the polite term “intelligence service.’’

Leopold, an imported stool pigeon, a disgrace to
his native country, Bohemia, and an insult to Cana-
dian workers, is the pride of the R.C.M.P. and the
wealthy parasite class. He was welcomed into the
ranks of the R.C.M.P. long
become a naturalized Ganadian citizen. While foreign-
born workers are ground under the iron heel of ex-

strike or protect their conditions,
wretches like ieopold are imported,
and elevated to “intelligence service.’’

Their roll

ready wrinkled face into a forced smile, livid, cold SY pe is geared to grind out convictions. eamners who are in the business of |join the Fishermen & Cap

and not unlike the features of a corpse, the pupils of The fate of five Relief Camp Strikers, charged |’ canning fish for profits, will exploit | workers’ Tadustdal Union of

his eyes contracted to pin points. At last I had solved Under the notorious Section 98, and thirty-three others, | +4. fishermen and the natural re-|ada. However, if you are alr
victims of Bennett’sR.C.MP. created riot, rests, not . s

my perplexing problem. Sergeant Leopold had all the
appearance of a “‘drug addict.”

During interrogation he turned, removing his eyes
from the onlooker, revealing a profile both unsightly
and primitive in its outline. A protruding nose vied
with a receding forehead in combined approach to a
prehistoric dinosour. ere was a runt, a physical
monstrosity, a sergeant of the notorious R.C._M.P—
the Crown Star Witness—come to give his “expert”
opinion that would clear the way and cinch the frame-

with

~ youth.
You ulone, dear comrades and friends,
- the lone prison terms that are being planned!

face saving hopes of Bennett!
They have illegally been denied release on bail.

Demand their immediate freedom.

Efforts to investigate the Regina R.C.M.P. Riot has been suppressed!

Demand the seiting up of a representative national commission at Government ex-
pense to thoroughly lay bare the true facts of the premeditated and unprovoked police
attack on July ist.

Organize Citizens’ Defense Committees.
funds!

Victory depends on your redoubled efforts.

Tighten your grip and deliver a defeating blow toe Bennett’s vicious fascist attack!

J PB:

Publicize the facts and raise defense

before he could legally

ploitation, intimidated, jailed and deported when they
dispecable human
protected, prized

is to enable the carrying through of
frame-up proceedings against persecuted workers, by
appearing in courts as “experts,’’ when in reality they
are the most detestable specimens of the human race.
Their testimony is part and parcel of the oiled machin-

the court, but with the organized working and
farming people, and with the tens of thousands who
have supported the cause of the militaristic slaye

ean defeat
Your
immediate and determined action can shatter the cruel

It is reported that disabled VET-

ERANS, members of the Corbin
Miners Association, have been re-|
fused relief by the Department of
National Health and Pensions unless
they leave town. This they refuse
to do as it would mean leaving room
for the Bosses to bring in SCABS.
As is well Known to our readers,
small pensioners when employed
have a subsidiary grant. But to help
the foreign mine owners of Corbin
our Canadian government diserim-
inates against ex servicemen. This
calls fro strong protests from all
veterans organizations. ~

* * = *
Two veterans who wrote letters of
protest to Judge Langlais re the
vicious Sentences passed on the No-
randa miners have along with two
others been charged with ‘“‘seditious
libel, defamatory libel and obstruct-
ing justice.’
We vets thought it was DEMOC-
RACY we fought for, but now find
when we practice our democratic
right of protest we are charged with
breaking half the laws in the deca-
logue. .
Our answer must be united action
to protect our last remainine liber-
ties and strong organization to fight
for our pressing needs.

= = * te
Tonight, Friday, at 8 o’clock, the
Women’s Auxiliary of the W.E.S.L.
are holding their first whist drive
and dance. Admission 15 cents, re-
freshments free. Come and give
them your support. We are sure’
you will have a great time.

* * = *
Ticket No. 2 wins the draw at
Longshoremen’s Benefit Dance giv—
en by the W.D.S.L. and CL.D.L.
Will the holder of same apply at 150
Hastings West and collect the
prize. This dance was the means
of turning over $24.40 to the Strike
Committee. We thank those who
patronized us.

* * + =
Monday night last, Ivan Emery
of the Longshoremen, addressed the
W.E.S.L. at 150 Hastings West. He
exposed the fascist nature of the at-
tacks on their association by the
mayor, Citizens’ League and Ship-
ping Federation. Comrade Emery,
an ex-serviceman himself, was well
received and assured of the full sup-
port of the W.E.S.L.
We are sure the vote in the U.S.
A. will give them fresh courage to
carry on. Their fight is our fight
as it is an attack on a workers’ or-
ganization.
. * = * *

ments will be served. We hope to
see all our friends present.
Funds raied will be used to aid
the work of the Action Campaign.
2 * & £,
Last Sunday our picnic was held
at Hastings Park. Every one had
a good time, but owing to the
threatening weather attendance was
mot yery largé. We were able to
turn over $12.00 to the Provincial
Office and wish to thank all those
who helped make it a success. Es-
pecial mention must be made of the
help rendered by the Women’s
Ausiliary.

—Forty-one young pioneers, 14;
and 27 boys, the highest atten

what is a little rain to kids who
out to have a good time.

ever.
the beach.
eert hall provided dry places
seores of different Kinds of
were played.

ation for good work.
were as follows:

eight children from Webster
ners,
from Vancouver.
est group at camp this season
may be a small group, but bo
boy, it’s a good one.
one of them can sing. Three o
are accomplished musicians.

we talent?
group put on one of the best
certs held here.
this week was:

On Labor Day, Sept. 2nd, the W.|at that, fake chances of sett
ESL. are holding a concert. Ad- | nothins- :
mission will be 10 cents, refresh- The committee will go to

Summer Camp :
KIDS’ SUMMER CAMP, Aug,

Swimming was just as popula:
Wot one day was miss
The club house an

Our tent showed the best co-o
The seg
Tim Buck tent (boys) 16.
Lenin tent (girls) 15.

Stalin tent (boys) 14.
Karl Marx tent (boys) 12.

Sixth Week at Camp
Another swell week at camp

one from Nanaimo and
This is the sm:

Nearly

Ti say we have. a
The tent sco

Tim Buck tent (boys) 17%.
Lenin tent (girls) 17.
Civilized Milk

Here is a laugh we got from
conversation of Flora and May
Flora: “Qh, gee, there’s a
Why don’t we milk it, then we
have to buy milk for the camp

Mavis: “You can’t use milk
that. Tt has to be Crvil
first.”

Bewhiskered

Tisdall ‘Believes’ a P
Can Be Evolved

VANCOUVER, Aus. 21.—Ald
dall expressed belief today
meeting of the Special City
Committee that some method of
tribution of clothing issues to x
recipients can be evolved to oblit
the early morning line-up W
workers have to get up at 2
and wait until 8 or 9 before”
can get near the counter, and |

and brine in a plan and a re
the City Council. That is the
Sion made today. 2 :

This early morning line-up
continued for years, and 70
committee have to sit and plan
is the brains of the City Gove
that is supposed to plan civie
airs. There is not a workers’ ©
jzation in existence in the City @
Vaneouver including the Yo H
Pioneers, whose executive comme
tee, given the facilities at their &
mand which the City treasury
vides, who could not effect an é
cietn plan in two hours.

Boss Packers Feared the
United Efforts of All

Fishermen

By FRANK EIVIHARIU

During the past sockeye Season at
Rivers and Smith’s Inlets the B.C.
E.P.A. has been making frantic ef
forts to capitalize on the 45 cent
sockeye prices, attributing the suc-
cess of the negotiations carried on
between that organization and the
Canned Salmon Section of the C.M.
A. to their policy. Howeyer, it is
quite evident to all fishermen who
have followed up the recent events
in the fishing industry, that the

sources to the limit. They will not
forego one cent of their profits un-
less they are forced to do so in fear
of curtailment of production. As a
result, miserable conditions and ex-
tremely low prices compel the fish-
ermien to seek redress through ag-
eressive policy on the grounds.
Increase In Prices Won By Struggle
at Point of Production

In spite of the attempted sell-outs
in the blueback field, in which W. R-
Gray, MeGuire and Tenninge figured
as agents of the canners, the troll-
ers of the Gulf of Georgia, the Niti-
nat Gillmetters, and the Cannery
Workers at Deep Bay, continued
their determined struggle for reas-
onable price demands and the pre-
parations were well under way for
a general strike on July Gth. (An
open admission was made public
that sentiment was strong in favor
of a general strike — ‘Daily Proy-

TIM BUCK

Communist Candidate, North Winnipeg

at the ARENA

on

Wednesday, August 28th
at 8 P.M. — DOORS OPEN at 6:30

SAM CARR

Manager, Dominion Communist
Election Committee

THEY WILL REPLY TO STEVENS, KING and BENNETT

THIS WILL BE THEIR) ONLY MEETING IN B.C.

ince,” June 23.)
The Real Reason for Increased
: Prices

These conditions were the real
factors for the upward trend in price
offers and the “round table confer-
ences” between the canners and
their “‘chosen delegates,’ to which
certain “labor leaders’’ are prone to
attribute the success.

The signing of the independent
agreement by Deep Bay Packing Co.
with the trollers, meeting their de-
mands of 1 cent increase per pound
for bluebacks, recognizing of collec-
tive bargaining, giving better ser-
vice, etc., was the final jolt to the
“senerosity” of the packers as it
created a fear in their hearts of the
united front of all fishermen forcing
another split in their ranks, in case

of further trouble during the north-

Fish Prices Were Raised _
Thru Struggle On Grounc

fern sockeye season—thus was t
cent price achieved for the nor
areas and a subsequent rais
District Number 1 (Fraser Riv
Mass Solidarity Wins Every i
This brief review of the rel
activities of the B. ©. Wishe
and Cannery Workers, in which
Fishermen and Cannery “Work
“Industrial Union of Ganada has”
dered active leadership, tog
with obtaining a reduction in
line tax and the abolition of th
posed legal formality to obtain
fund on the afore-mentioned
through the medium of the péti
circulated last fall, etc., is sub
ted to your consideration.

If you are not a member
fishermen’s union we urge Yo

a member of some of the fisherm
unions we ask you to assist in so
fying the ranks of the fishermen
initiating a progressive policy ~
joint action within your local un
and by cleansing out the reactia
leaders that are continually re
ine the effective joint activities,
vital to the welfare of all the we
ers in the fishing industry.
The Initiation Fee to the F
LU. cf CG. is 50 cents; and mo
dues are 25 cents for the mont
June, July, August and Septe
and 5 cents a month while you”
not fishine. ,
Protect your rights by establis
a solid front of all the fishe
and fisheries werkers!

Cream In

Your Coffer

Excerpt from a Correspondent
letter to the Editor:
<= Wow dear comrade I am
most in love with your paper ys
self, but cannot send for it just moy
because we haye to go out fish
in places where there is no post
fice. Some of the fishermen are hv
dreds of miles apart fishing att
present time.
Wre find it very difficult to get ol
paper when we are out fishing, DB
when we come back, I will write
you for it.
The B.C. Workers’ News and ‘
Worker” are like cream in my coffe
Donald McD. z